Antiochus

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1. The name of several of the Seleucid kings of Asia; see above, and SELEUCIDS.

2. Of Ascalon, see ACADEMY.

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(ăn-tī'ə-kəs) pronunciation

A Seleucid dynasty ruling in Syria (280-64 B.C.). Its most important member was Antiochus III, known as "the Great" (242-187, ruled 223-187), who conquered much of Asia Minor but was defeated by the Romans in 190.


Antiochus may refer to:

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The Seleucid Empire

Kingdom of Commagene

Princes of Commagene

Others

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Antiochus IV (royalty)
Antiochus II (Syrian king)
Antiochus I (Syrian king)
Berenice (c.280–46 B.C., queen-consort of ancient Syria)